I.T.

” ESCUELA INDUSTRIAL PEDRO DOMINGO MURILLO”

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL
TECHNICAL ENGLISH II – Lic. Roxana Vasquez

General Listening Quizzes-

Intermediate

STUDENT: JENNY MAGALY ALEJO SAICO

TEACHER: LIC. ROXANA JENNY VASQUEZ ALVARADO

CAREER: INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL

DATE: 22-06-2021
PRACTICE Nª 1

A Student Credit Card

1. The woman got a credit card because she ______.

She wants to build a good credit rating
Doesn’t want to borrow money from family
She wants to buy things at a discount

2. The woman didn't buy _____.

a TV
a digital camera
a stereo

3. The man says that a problem with credit cards is that ______.
interest rates are often very high
they can't be used in all countries
it can lead to internet fraud

4. The credit card limit on the woman's card is about _____.

$20,000
$21,000
$18,000
$12,000

5. The man suggests that the woman _____.

shred her credit cards
pay off her debt with birthday money
come up a financial management plan

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 2

A Healthy Lifestyle

1. The man wants to ______.

try out for the company basketball team
run a mountain marathon
join a soccer club

2. The woman is worried that ______.

her husband is becoming a fitness freak
her husband's health isn't good
the man works too much

3. First, the woman suggests that her husband _____.

see a doctor
visit with a fitness trainer
start with light workouts

4. Her husband should ____.

eat more protein
eat less fatty foods
consume less salt

5. Why does the man's wife recommend cycling?

It helps develop mental toughness.
It helps strengthen the heart.
It is good for improving muscle tone.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 3

A Hiking Family

1. Where did Randall grow up?

in Utah
in Venezuela
in Indiana

2. What was his undergraduate major?

Japanese
English
Spanish

3. How many children does he have?

four
three
two

4. Randall ______ when he goes on hikes with his children.

teaches them survival skills
tells them stories
points out the wildlife

5. Randall suggests that parents _____.

help children solve problems
be consistent in their discipline
enroll their children early into schools

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 4

Alien Encounters

1. Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO?
He was returning home from a party.
He was driving home from a restaurant.
He just got off work when he saw the UFO.

 
2. What time did the man report the incident to the police?
about 5:00 a.m.
about 3:00 a.m.
about 12:00 AM

 
3. What jumped out in front of the man's car?
a giant deer
a hairy alien
a strange man

4. What happened next to the man?

He walked to a flying saucer.
He followed the animal to a plane.
He was carried to a spaceship.

 
5. What does the police officer suggest at the end of the story?
The man should contact the newspaper.
They should call the fire department.
The man should seek counseling.
 

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 5

Airline Safety

1. What is the first item that the man has in his carry-on bag?
medication
water
a large bottle of shampoo

2. The man is carrying a lighter because he ___.

enjoys smoking cigarettes
he forgot to take it out of his bag
is worried about his safety

3. The next illegal item the man has with him is ____.
a live snake
firecrackers
firecrackers

4. The man received this item from ___.

a close friend
a relative
a stranger

5. The man doesn't know the airline's rules because ____.

he didn't see the sign
he wasn't paying careful attention
The sign was written in Chinese

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 6

Baby Food

1. What is the boy's name?

water
Logan
Kegan

2. The man wants to feed his grandson some _______.

cookies
chocolate cake
milkshake

3. The boy, Logan, should only be eating rice and ______.

bread
soup
vegetables

4. The boy has the food all over his ______.

hands
clothes
face

5. The grandfather says he is talking to his grandson about ______.

movies
politics
toys

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 7

Baby Toys

1. The woman bought the boy _____ toy cars yesterday.

five
four
three

2. The woman found the toy cars _______.

online
at a street market
at a store

3. The boy is the woman's ______.

nephew
son
grandson

4. The woman bought the truck because ______.

it was on sale
it is painted her favorite color
her neighbor didn't need it anymore

5. The man is worried about ________ of the truck.

reliability
age
cost

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 8

Baking Cookies

1. Where did the chef learn to cook?

at a cooking school
in a friend's kitchen
at a family member's home

2. The man makes his special cookies by _____.

using inexpensive ingredients
using goat's milk
following a healthy recipe

3. Which ingredient does the chef NOT use to make his cookies?
baking powder
flour
sugar

4. At what temperature should you bake the cookies?

at 350 degrees
at 390 degrees
at 375 degrees

5. What is the topic of the next cooking program?

inexpensive meals
fun cookies for teenagers
tips for cleaning your kitchen

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 9

Barbecue Party

1. How many people are coming to the party from Ashley's work?
four
five
three

2. What are Daniel's brothers going to bring to the barbecue?

steak
hamburgers
chicken

3. Ashley's neighbors are going to bring _______ from their garden.

watermelon
corn
tomatoes

4. What are they going to eat for dessert?

pie
cake
fresh fruit

Your score: 4 / 4
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 10

Breakfast Recipes

1. The daughter doesn't want the banana because ____.

their pet ate part of it
she isn't hungry
she hates it

2. The girl doesn't want cereal because ____.

it's not very favorable
she ate the same thing yesterday
she has to make the milk

3. What other food did the father try to prepare before?

steak and bacon
pancakes
rice and eggs

4. Why is the father preparing breakfast for his daughter?

She can't cook very well.
She helped him in the kitchen
It's the girl's birthday.

5. What is the big surprise at the end of the conversation?

The father decides to make his daughter fish.
The girl's friend drops by and brings breakfast.
The girl might be getting married.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 11

Budget Hotel Rooms

1. Where is the man's room in the hotel?

the first floor
the second floor
the third floor

2. What time is breakfast served in the morning?

6:30-10:30 a.m.
6:00-10:30 a.m.
6:30-10:00 a.m.

3. Where can the man get a free wireless Internet connection?

in his hotel room
in the restaurant and lobby
outside of the hotel

4. What is the cost for a refrigerator in the man's room?

$10.00
It's free. Of course!
$7.50

5. At the end of the conversation, the man decides to _____.

stay at the hotel anyway
find another hotel with better service
call the manager to complain more

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 12

Bus Trip

1. The bus was late because ____.

the bus driver got sick
the traffic was terrible
it was involved in an accident

2. The man grew up in _____.

Texas
New York City
Nevada

3. The woman wants to go to ________ on her trip.

Miami
Chicago
Las Vegas

4. The woman realizes that _____.

she and the man are distant cousins
the bus isn't going to her destination
the bus driver isn't paying attention to the road

5. The bus is going to make its next stop in _______.

one hour
three hours
two hours

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 13

Car Insurance

The man wants to go to ______.

the gym
school
work

The man has had two _______ violations recently.

parking
speeding
seat belt

Then, the man ran into a police car while he was ________.
eating
drinking
texting
The man has to take a defensive driving course for ______.
$200
$225
$250

The man doesn't want to take the class because ______.

he didn't deserve a ticket
the class only meets on weeknights
he doesn't have a lot of money

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 14

Car Rental

1. Why did the man settle on renting the full-size car?

It was roomy enough for him.
It had more features than the other vehicles.
It was more economical than the minivan.

2. The man was concerned that _____.

the car is limited to a few miles a day

the vehicle would consume a lot of gas
he couldn't add an additional driver

3. How would you describe his rental car?

he car doesn't look very attractive.
The engine has problems and runs poorly.
It was a little larger than he expected.

4. The car protection plan will not cover the vehicle if ______.
the car is damaged in a storm
it is stolen from a parking lot
the driver crashes it

5. In closing, we can infer that ______.

you should call the police when you car has problems
getting assistance might require time and patience
the company will compensate you for travel delays

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 15

Carpet Cleaning

1. Who is speaking in the commercial?

a salesperson
the homeowner
the carpet

2. The carpet often gets dirty because the husband ____.

eats in the living room

brings in mud on his shoes
sleeps with the dog on the floor

3. The regular cost of carpet cleaning is _____.

$25.95
$29.95
$22.95

4. What will new customers receive free of charge if they call now?
silverware
wall hangings
spot cleaner

5. The store's phone number is _____.

673-5010
637-5001
633-5100

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 16

Career Search

1. The woman wants to pursue a career as ______.

a mechanical engineer
an auto mechanic
a sales associate

2. Right now, the woman's boyfriend is ____.

majoring in secondary education
getting a degree in a medical field
pursuing a career in auto mechanics

3. Ryan thinks that _______.

James isn't qualified for the job
James is pursuing a job for women
there is no money in James' profession

4. Ryan suggests that women are more suited for jobs in _____.
farming and house cleaning
nursing and child care
education and office work

5. At the end of the conversation, the man ends up _____.

taking care of his own car
making his own dinner
apologizing to James

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 17

College Majors

1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?

in a college dormitory
in a university classroom
at the school's library

2. The woman is in her ________ year in college.

third year
second year
fourth year

3. Which statement is NOT true about her paying for college?

She received a scholarship.
She has worked to earn college tuition.
She is currently repaying student loans.

4. The woman wants to ______.

interview with companies soon
work in her father's business
go on to graduate school

5. At the end of the conversation, we find out that _____.

the teacher is the woman's father
the woman is going to become a teacher
the man and woman are long-lost relatives

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 18

College Roommates

1. What time does the man really get up in the morning?

at 12:00 p.m.
at 10:00 a.m.
in a university classroom

2. What does the man usually eat?

his mother's cooking
fast food
nutritious meals

3. What does the man's bedroom look like?

It is clean.
It is very tidy.
It is messy.

4. What does the man have under his bed?

his school books
some clothing
a few old shoes

5. What time does the man go to bed?

at 1:00 a.m.
at 11:00 p.m.
at 12:00 a.m.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 19

College Students

1. The man and woman first met at ______.

school
a friend's house
a party

2. The woman's name is _____.

Sherry
Susan
Sharon

3. The woman is majoring in _____.

computer science
education
engineering

4. What major is the man considering most at this time?

accounting
marketing
international business

5. Do you think the woman is interested in going out with the man?
No
Yes

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 20

College Textbooks

1. The man is selling his science book, Today's World, for ____.
$30
$13
$33

2. The woman is surprised by the price because _____.

she can get it cheaper online
it's in bad condition
it's an old copy of the book

3. Which book does the woman NOT buy?

a writing textbook
a math textbook
a novel

4. The man's textbook on marriage is called, Finding the Perfect ____.

Friend
Partner
Someone

5. The man wants to study cooking because he ____.

lives on his own
has a friend who is taking the class
wants to major in hotel management

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 21

Computer Jobs

1. What is the main topic of this conversation?

a preliminary interview
computer sales negotiations
a Webinar

2. What did Mr. Taylor probably do in his previous job?

He managed the sales department.
He worked as a custodian.
He created YouTube videos.

3. Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is ____.

a computer game software
a Web page authoring program
a kind of beverage

4. The company manager _____.

is going to call Mr. Taylor in a few days
isn't going to consider Mr. Taylor for the job
has to talk to his colleagues

5. What is the best word to describe Mr. Taylor?

uninformed
high achiever
on the ball

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 22

Computer Sales

1. What is the man's main problem with his computer?

His computer has a virus.
It crashes a lot.
It has a lot of junk software.

2. The computer warranty _____.

doesn't cover software issues and problems
isn't valid because the man didn't register the computer
has expired

3. The conversation suggests that _______.

it doesn't provide long warranties
they are understaffed to handle customer complaints
they sent the man the wrong computer

4. The main selling point of the second company is that _______.

the company manufactures secure and trustworthy machines
their products are the newest on the market
the computers are cheaper than their competitors

5. What is the name of the second company?

Turbo Command
Turban Commando
Turner Computers

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 23

Date Activities

1. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?

walk the dog
go to the doctor
clean the house

2. Where does Susan have to go at 12:30?

to school
to the dentist
to the science museum

3. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?

at 12:00 p.m.
at 2:00 p.m.
at 1:00 p.m.

4. What will Susan do after she cooks dinner?

clean the dishes
play soccer with her brother
call a friend

5. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?

Susan's mother is going to use it.
The TV isn't working.
They can't decide on a video.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 24

Detective Agency

1. What is the name of the detective agency?

Jordon Detective Agency
Jones Detective Agency
Johnson Detective Agency

2. The man is having a problem with his ____.

girlfriend
boss
roommate

3. The man is complaining about missing ____.

money
food
clothing

4. This problem is happening at the man's ____.

home
school
office

5. What suggestion does the receptionist give the man regarding his
problem?
He should seek out some counseling for advice.
He could move to a new place.
He ought to contact the police to discuss the issues.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 25

Dinner Recipes

1. The father is cooking dinner because his wife is ______.

working late at the office
feeling a little under the weather
running some errands in town

2. The problem with the father's cooking is that he ____.

is missing some important ingredients
isn't following the recipe correctly
is using directions for a different meal

3. The meal turned out ______.

perfectly
unexpectedly
terribly

4. The man added _____ to the pizza.

tomatoes
pineapple
pumpkin

5. At the end, they decide to ____.

eat at a nice restaurant
have something else at home
get pizza delivered

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 26

Driver’s License

1. The girl is excited because she _____.

just started driving lessons
has her driver's license
is talking her road test today

2. The father is concerned because some kids ____.

often drive at high speeds
sometimes drink and drive
drive before obtaining a license

3. The father asks his daughter not to drive at night because _____.
it is more difficult to see obstacles in the road
the roads tend to become icy and slippery
the girl might fall asleep at the wheel

4. Father: Okay, rule number three: You can't drive long distances at night
because you might get drowsy and drive off the road. But driving to the
movie theater is fine.
the rule is an old traffic law that has changed
the girl tells the dad the rule doesn't apply to her
her father doesn't obey the rule either

5. How does the conversation end?

The mom decides to drive the daughter to school.
The girl persuades the father to let her drive the car.
The father and daughter get in a big fight.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!
PRACTICE Nª 27

Exercise Program

1. What does the man usually do on Mondays and Wednesdays?

He runs.
He does aerobics.
He plays tennis.

2. Before he goes out to exercise, he ____.

does push-ups
eats breakfast
stretches

3. The man lifts weights to ____.

strengthen his muscles
improve his endurance
strengthen his muscles

4. The man goes hiking on Saturdays ____.

to get rid of his worries from the week
to burn off weight from overeating
to visit a friend

5. What does the man do on Sundays?

He goes for a walk.
He relaxes and watches TV.
He goes swimming.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!